By Asia Samachar Country Malaysia Maniisha
By Asia Samachar | Malaysia |
The main suspect in the murder of a 20-year-old university student in Cyberjaya, in the Malaysian state of Selangor, used a key and access card provided by his girlfriend to enter the apartment.
The girlfriend lived in the same unit as the victim, and had returned to her hometown after exams ended.
He said the girlfriend lived in the same unit as the victim Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, and had returned to her hometown after exams ended.
鈥淭he suspect took advantage of the victim being alone in the apartment while she was waiting to sit her final paper.
鈥淗e had previously stayed overnight at the unit several times, so he was familiar with the place and saw his opportunity on the night of June 24,鈥 said Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan, as reported in the local media.
The murder of student hailing from Kuching, Sarawak, had caused an uproar on the social media, including calls for better safety measures, including CCTVs, at student accomodations. It was reported that the CCTV in the apartment rented by Maniishapriet and other were faulty.
After allegedly assaulting and killing her, the unemployed suspect is said to have robbed her, taking her mobile phone, laptop, and ATM card that he used to spend RM200. Some of the stolen items were later recovered, while others were believed to have been discarded, said Hussein, as reported in a media portal.
He said four people have been detained in connection with the murder 鈥 the main suspect, the victim鈥檚 housemate, a woman believed to be the suspect鈥檚 friend, and another man who knew the victim but lived in a separate apartment block. All of them have been remanded for seven days.
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